Green Computing

Boston Fight Drugs (A)Assignment by Grace Chan [996834207]

1. (5 pts) What are decision problems and research problems? Decision Problem: How can we expose the negativities of drugs and de-market them effectively to the youth? Research Problems: · · · · How heavy is the impact of peer pressure of drugs? How do the influence of parents and parental figures affect their perception of drugs? Does the problem exist due to lack of communication about illegal substances? How does age/gender affect the perception of drugs in the mind of children?

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(5 pts) Do you consider focus group an appropriate method? Why?

Yes. Focus groups provide a lot of insight on topics that have a variety of different opinions. They draw on the discussions of the participants, and truly productive groups will have members who can build on each other¶s ideas and delve deeper into a situation. They can be recorded and played back for close examination. Focus groups also fit into the budget and time restraints of the project. Between surveys and one-to-one interviews in terms of price, focus groups provide more in-depth analysis and at a relatively cheap price. Focus groups are a quicker solution than having to devise, distribute, and collect surveys, which may be confusing to target markets like children who could have trouble reading. One-on-one interviews, which are good for detail analysis, are also time-consuming and may not work on children who have difficulty voicing their concerns without help. A drawback of using this method is that children may feel peer pressured to answer a certain way. Overall, focus groups do seem to be the optimal method for this particular situation.

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(5 pts) Do you find screening questionnaire appropriate? Why?

Yes. The use of the screening questionnaire was to ensure that the population they were trying to find out more information about was fairly represented. The researchers were also able to remove dishonest, money-seeking respondents,...